Fragrance comparison

Aoud Absolue Precieux vs Scherma

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #207 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Scherma

Tuttotondo · 2017

3.758 votes

Rank #53,994 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scherma
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud Absolue Precieux3/4

Scherma1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Sillage & projection: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Value for money: Scherma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

SchermaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSchermaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

yellow floral100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCedarwoodWhite Leather

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Leather and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Scherma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#207

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#53,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews1

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

Reviews →

Tuttotondo Scherma offers a remarkably approachable take on leather. The first spray releases a brisk alcohol lift before the spices take hold. Give it three minutes. Dry saffron and warm nutmeg immediately surface alongside a green prickle of geranium. It feels crisp. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang petals unfold over a cor…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Scherma?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes; Scherma is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scherma for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Scherma?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, Scherma 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Absolue Precieux or Scherma?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, Scherma 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Absolue Precieux and Scherma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Leather and Nutmeg.

Is Aoud Absolue Precieux or Scherma better for summer or winter?

Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear; Scherma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Absolue Precieux and Scherma?

Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb. Scherma has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood and White Leather, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.